Most Recent
Auditors of fraudster Melissa Caddick might face class action
Investors who entrusted their retirement savings to deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick may launch a class action against the auditors that signed off on financial statements for the funds.
ACCC will not oppose Woolworths’ planned $552M investment in PFD
The ACCC has cleared Woolworths' planned $552 million acquisition of a 65 per cent stake in wholesale food distributor PFD Food Services without the supermarket giant's proposed undertaking to maintain independence between the company for three years.
Volkswagen asks High Court to toss landmark $125M Dieselgate penalty
Volkswagen has asked the High Court to throw out a a landmark $125 million penalty over its emissions cheating scandal, the highest ever handed down in Australia for consumer law violations.
Ben Roberts-Smith takes stand as court hears of cover up of six murders
Ben Roberts-Smith took the stand on Thursday after publishers accused of defaming him detailed how the war veteran allegedly murdered six civilians and engaged in a cover up campaign, with the soldier saying he was "devastated" by the allegations.
Icon, structural engineer WSP added as defendants in Opal Tower class action
Opal Tower builder Icon and structural engineer WSP Structures have been joined as defendants in a class action brought by property owners, who have also added a slew of consumer law claims to the complex proceedings.
Westpac attacks ASIC ‘junk’ insurance case, says customers agreed to take out cover
Westpac has shot back at a lawsuit brought by ASIC over the selling of alleged poor value insurance products, with the bank saying its customers had agreed to take out the "optional" coverage.
Full Court warned sending Epic Games lawsuit against Apple to California would have ‘chilling effect’
Video game developer Epic Games has asked the Full Federal Court to overturn an "illogical" decision sending its competition lawsuit against Apple to California, saying the move would have a "chilling effect" on the enforcement of Australia's competition laws.
Mike Tyson sues Culture Kings over ‘misleading’ T-shirts
Boxing champion Mike Tyson has sued Australian streetwear company Culture Kings for allegedly selling 'misleading' T-shirts featuring his image.
‘Uncomfortable’ judge told Ben Roberts-Smith not in relationship with lawyer
News publisher Fairfax has been accused of attempts to intimidate Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyer in contempt of court by publishing inaccurate media reports that the solicitor is in a romantic relationship with the former soldier, after a judge said the reports had made him "uncomfortable".  
Judge tosses Caltex trade mark case, says Chevron does not own colour red
Chevron has mostly failed in its lawsuit accusing Australian petrol station company Ampol of infringing its Caltex trade marks, with a judge finding that Chevron's case sought exclusive use over the colour red and was "at odds with commercial sense".